There are 3 ways to get from Bima to Kuching by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane BMU - KCH
20h 5mRM 902–2,171Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
5d 6hRM 291–355Ferry, bus via Makassar
- Take the ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Surabayaferry
- Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus
5d 3hRM 296–355
Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bima to Kuching is to ferry and bus via Makassar which costs RM 290 - RM 360 and takes 5 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Bima to Kuching is to fly which takes 20h 5m and costs RM 900 - RM 2200.
The distance between Bima and Kuching is 1470 km.
The best way to get from Bima to Kuching without a car is to ferry and bus via Makassar which takes 5 days 3h and costs RM 290 - RM 360.
It takes approximately 20h 5m to get from Bima to Kuching, including transfers.
There are 996+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Bima, Indonesia and Kuching, Malaysia?
TransNusa, Indonesia AirAsia, and six other airlines fly from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport to Kuching International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,200
Flights from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport to Kuching International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,300
Flights from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport to Kuching International Airport via Lombok, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,500
- Phone
- +6 082 531 133
- bintangjayaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Pontianak to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 59–63
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
Bus from Pontianak to Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 59–63
- Schedules at
- expressbusmalaysia.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–65
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 50–65
Ferry from Makassar to Surabaya
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–90
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 75–90
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–100
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 80–100
Ferry from Pelabuhan Bima to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–65
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 50–65
Ferry from Makassar to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–90
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 70–90
Ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–100
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 80–100
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